Tools Required

J 35917 Ball Joint Remover

Caution: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts. Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. For front wheel drive vehicles, remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.

For all wheel drive vehicles, remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Drakes.




4. Use J 35917 in order to press the wheel stud  (1) from the wheel bearing/hub (2) .

1. Install a new wheel stud from the back side of the wheel bearing/hub.



2. Install three flat washers (1) to the wheel stud (3).
3. Install a hex nut (2) to the wheel stud (3).



4. Tighten the hex nut until the stud head is fully seated in the wheel bearing/hub flange.
5. Remove the hex nut and the washers from the wheel stud.
6. For front wheel drive vehicles, install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.

For all wheel drive vehicles, install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Drakes.

7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
8. Lower the vehicle.